Telling you, me and kipwinger were on to something when we suggested the more time passed, the more certain it meant he was waiting for the team to land. The announcement came as the Wings landed in DTW. Coincidence? Possibly, but that is one hell of a coincidence. He's magically 4 hours and 36 minutes late from his deadline, as Wings arrive at 4:37pm est in DTW.

I'm not sure he'll play against Chicago immediately on Sunday, but I can see him in the lineup Monday against Colorado. If he has a good game and shows he has potential within his limitations in the big show, it would enable Holland to make a push for a forward. It would give us the one chance to see how he plays in the big show before the trade deadline.

Well going forward the next few years with Kronwall, Ericsson, Smith, DeKeyser, Lashoff and Kindl were looking pretty good. Adding another #2/3 would really shore up the D. I know Q started to play better after the bad start to the year, but I don't believe he's the answer. Plus a right handed shot wouldn't hurt.

C'mon Deke-kid is die hard Detroit fan... This was easy work for Kenny.

It doesn't make sense, the idea that when things don't go well with free agents, it's Holland's his fault, but when things go right with free agents, it's not Holland but instead other factors. He was the one who got this done, with numerous other GMs trying as well.

Anyway, good signing, good for the team.

Us is meant as in the Red Wings organization. Please do not turn a good thing into something bad.

Well going forward the next few years with Kronwall, Ericsson, Smith, DeKeyser, Lashoff and Kindl were looking pretty good. Adding another #2/3 would really shore up the D. I know Q started to play better after the bad start to the year, but I don't believe he's the answer. Plus a right handed shot wouldn't hurt.

Yep, it's a good group. Lashoff may end up as #7 when all is said and done.